Charming pair of vintage Black Americana salt and pepper shakers, hand-painted and stamped “JAPAN” on the underside. These mid-20th-century ceramic figures depict traditional “Aunt Jemima” style characters wearing red dresses, white aprons, and matching headscarves. Their expressive faces and period styling reflect the collectible folk-art aesthetic associated with early Japanese export ceramics.

Both shakers feature all-over crazing, paint loss, and wear consistent with age, giving them a desirable vintage patina. A great addition for collectors of Black Americana, mid-century kitchenware, or Japanese figural ceramics.

Dimensions: 5 in. tall x 2 in. wide

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Visible paint wear and chipping throughout; crazing over most surfaces; no visible cracks or repairs; bottoms unglazed with “Japan” stamp; stoppers missing.

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